Life

 

They give birth astride of a grave, the light gleams an instant, then it’s night once more. 

(Beckett)

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Livros - Philosophy for Life: And other dangerous situations

“Socrates declared that it’s our responsibility to take “care of our souls,” and this is what philosophy teaches us the art of psychotherapy, which comes from the Greek for “taking care of the soul.” It’s up to us to examine our souls and choose which beliefs and values are reasonable and which are toxic. In this sense, philosophy is a form of medicine we can practice on ourselves.

The first-century roman statesman and philosopher Marcus Tulles Cicero wrote: "There is, I assure you, a medical art for the soul. It is philosophy whose aid not to be sought, as in bodily deseases, from outside ourselves. We must endeavour with all our resources and strength to became capable of doctoring ourselves."

Jules Evans in Philosophy for Life: And other dangerous situations